Quick Hitch

Jiles · Aug 30, 2013

I have a Kubota B2320 and have great difficulty changing implements. The stabilizer setup, with turnbuckles and hooking up on unleveled ground, is the main problem.
I have considered a three point quick hitch attachment, but the equipment--finish mower, landscape box, rock rake, and tiller--are all different in relation to lower pin spacing.
I am thinking I might be better off replacing the turnbuckle setup with limiting chains that will allow simpler hookup.
Any suggestions?

Mike (WA) · Aug 30, 2013

Unhook the turnbuckles at one end or the other when hooking up, so the 3 point arms swing free.

Bryce Frazier · Aug 30, 2013

Have the same problem on a Yanmar F18 D. I would really prefer to have chains than the turnbuckles, quick hitch is junk in my opinion. The only plus to the turn buckles is that you can take all of the slack out, chains you can get close, but if you need to get it all out you can usually add sway arms that hook to the belly of you tractor, and go on the three point pins as well, I have those on my Ferguson to-30, and they work great. Bryce

Russ from MN · Aug 30, 2013

Our JD 4600 had telescoping rectangular tubing for sway arms, with lots of optional holes. I usually pull the brush cutter off to the right so it will mow outside the tire.

JD Seller · Aug 30, 2013

The problem is your tractor is not really a CAT 1 tractor. I know they made the arms and such "WORK" but they are not really the same size as a full size tractor. It is not just Kabota, JD and NH have the same issue. The hitch area is very congested so you do not have much room to work in.

My JD 5210 has a turn buckle sway link BUT each end has a chain link in it with a large link. So it only stops swaying in. You can swing the arm clear out to hook up. I just leave them loose and hook up to the implement I want and then adjust the sway link.

Also a better quick hitch, for the smaller tractors that do not have very standard implement hitch, is the "A" frame style quick hitch. The is a frame on your three point hitch that goes into a female "A" frame half you put on your implement. The female part comes with a lot of adjustment so you can hook it to many different hitch sizes. The disadvantage is cost. You have a female receiver for each implement you use often. A Common Brand is Jiffy Hitch.

Jiffy Hitch

jm. · Aug 30, 2013

Jiles. Been a Kubota dealer for 28 years. No easy solution for your problem. A quick hitch is not an improvement. Jd seller kinda pointed you in the right way. One thing you can do is the latter model B series have what we call Lift out links at the end of the draw arm. Would not be too expensive to just order the lower arms and convert to the late style arms. There is also an aftermarket link that can be fitted to your arms. I do not like those BECAUSE it extends the lift arms about 4 inches.

caterpillar guy · Aug 31, 2013

Dump the useless 3pt equipment and use the trailer equipment. Will solve the problem. I have always hated 3 pt equipment for just the problems you have stated.

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